Public Safety Director's Spotlight - Community Mediation Services
First Friday events, Black History Month, Mardi Gras, live musical performances and more to enjoy in #STL City!
This article is 9 years old. It was published on February 5, 2015.
Community Mediation Services
Community Mediation Services is accepting four more participants for its 40-hour volunteer conflict resolution class to begin Saturday, Feb. 21. The mission of Community Mediation Services is to bring people together to talk and resolve issues. Please visit www.mediationstl.org to learn more, and call (314) 533-3550 to indicate your interest in participating in the program.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 6 – First
Friday, Grand Center,
Enjoy an evening of art, music, and culture the first Friday
of every month in Grand Center. This Friday, stop by Contemporary Art Museum
St. Louis (
Feb. 6 – First Friday
Art Walk,
Invite your family and friends to stop by the galleries and businesses in Lafayette Square for their monthly Art Walk. 1900 Park welcomes Connie Luebbert and her collection of Americanized Chinese Brush paintings, along with live music, while Design Extra welcomes Jon Cournoyer. Forest Gallery has a delightful selection of regional and worldwide paintings for your shopping pleasure. For more details, visit the 1900park.com web site.
Feb. 6 – 42 Comes to
Life!, New
City School,
As part of its "diversity beyond the numbers" focus, New
City School is
hosting a celebration of Jackie Robinson this Friday from
Feb. 6 – STLive on
Feb. 7 -- Mardi Gras
– 5K Run For Your Beads, starts on 8th Street just south of Lafayette,
Get your exercise this Saturday, Mardi Gras style, at the Missouri Lottery 5K Run For Your Beads
race. Dress in your best purple, gold,
and green costume and enjoy the run through the historic Soulard
neighborhood. In true Mardi Gras spirit,
pit stops along the race route will hand out complimentary beer and hurricanes
(for runners 21 and older). The run will
step off from 8th and Lafayette
at
Feb. 7 – Cupid's
Undie Run, Syberg's,
Be a part of something great by participating in the Cupid's Undie Run this Saturday,
starting at Syberg's,
Feb. 7 & 8– Mardi Gras – Taste of Soulard, at
participating establishments throughout Soulard,
One of the most popular events of the Mardi Gras St. Louis season is the Southern Comfort Taste of Soulard unique, self-guided tasting and pub crawl through the historic Soulard neighborhood. Every $25 ticket will include one Southern Comfort drink voucher and six food vouchers. You choose the dishes you wish to sample at participating establishments. Saturday attendees can enjoy complimentary trolley rides from one establishment to the next. For more information and to order tickets in advance, visit the mardigrasinc.com web site.
Feb. 8 – Todd Wilson
Organ Recital, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis,
Regarded across
Feb. 8 – Mardi Gras – Beggin'® Pet Parade, 12th & Allen,
Grab your furry, four-legged friends this Sunday and head
for the lively Soulard neighborhood for the 22nd Annual Beggin' Pet Parade. Registration day of the event will begin at
Feb. 8 – Mardi Gras – Wiener Dog Derby, Rudy Commons @ Soulard Market,
The longest-running dachshund derby in
Feb. 9 – St. Louis Civil Rights Stories, Carpenter Branch
Library,
Experience the Civil Rights Era and its impact as told
through the eyes of three veterans of the Civil Rights movement on Monday,
February 9 from
Feb. 11 – Free Income
Tax Preparation Workshop, William J .Harrison Education Center,
The Office of Comptroller Darlene Green is co-sponsoring a Free Income Tax Preparation Workshop on
Wednesday, February 11, from
Save the Date
Feb. 13 – 2015 Rise and Shine "Have a Heart & Heat a
Home" Fundraiser, at participating Hardee's locations,
Feb. 13 – Citizens for Modern Transit's First-ever Transit
Crush, Along the MetroLink Alignment,
Feb. 13 – Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball, City Hall,
Feb. 13 – Pre Grand Parade Mardi Gras Party, Ballpark
Village,
Feb. 14 – Run for the Chocolate 2015, Laclede's Landing,
Feb. 14 – Mardi Gras Bud Light Grand Parade, starting at
Busch Stadium,
Feb. 15 – Le Jazz Hot!, Second Presbyterian Church,
Feb. 15 & 16 – Delta Dental Mardi Gras, St.
Louis Zoo,
Feb. 17 – Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Parade,
Promoting Your Neighborhood Activities
Is there a neighborhood event on the schedule that you would like noted in the Spotlight? If so, you may email the information about it to me at GrayR@stlouis-mo.gov or to Cathy Smentkowski at smentkowskic@stlouis-mo.gov for consideration. You may also post it on the City's Calendar of Events on the City's web site: http://stlouis-mo.gov. The link to submit an event is at the very bottom of the home page. The listing is free. I encourage you to take advantage of this free way to promote your event.
Fourth Annual St. Louis Education Summit & Job Fair
The Fourth Annual St. Louis Education Summit
will take place this Saturday, from
Col. Richard Gray
Director of Public Safety
City of St. Louis
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Department:
Department of Public Safety
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Topic:
Arts and Entertainment Events
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